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Saintly inspiration for a Footscray school
A “mountain” of food is making its way to people in need thanks to the generosity of families at a Footscray school. St John’s Primary…
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Education program sets safety net to catch early leavers
A new program has been launched to target early school leavers in Wyndham and Hobsons Bay. Reconnect, funded by the state government, aims to engage…
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Buddy bench pairs up at Altona Primary School
The concept of a buddy bench has taken off so well that Altona Primary School now has two. Radio presenter Meshel Laurie, whose twins attend…
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Williamstown Chronicle building turns new page
The former Williamstown Chronicle building will get a modern makeover after a three-storey development was approved last week by Hobson Bay council. A special planning…
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Drug deal claims in childcare closure
Parents at a Footscray childcare centre say claims of nearby drug dealing and inappropriate music fail to justify closing the centre’s doors. Star Weekly last…
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More apartments planned opposite West Footscray station
A seven-storey apartment complex proposed for construction opposite West Footscray railway station has ben rejected by Maribyrnong council. The council on Tuesday night rejected the proposal for…
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Battle of Long Tan remembered 50 years on
This week marks 50 years since the Battle of Long Tan in South Vietnam. To commemorate, the Vietnam Veterans Association Melbourne West Sub-branch is inviting…
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Crowd demands end to rat-running in Yarraville
More than 100 residents shut down a busy Yarraville intersection last week to protest the state government’s refusal to commit to blanket truck bans on…
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Truck street homes in Yarraville unwanted
Yarraville residents facing an increase in dangerous truck traffic are calling on the state government or toll road operator Transurban to buy their homes. Hyde…
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Cricket bat maker moves business out of Kingsville
A Kingsville cricket bat maker is pulling up stumps on his inner-west business. Lachlan Fisher, of Fisher Bat & Willow said cheaper, mass-produced bats from India…
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Youngest candidate in Hobsons Bay election race
An Altona North university student is the youngest person so far to put her hand up for the Hobsons Bay council election. Hue Man (pronounced…
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Clifford Gibson hailed as a man of the people
Williamstown history stalwart Clifford ‘Cliffy’ Gibson has been remembered as a giant of a man, always keen to share his knowledge of the suburb’s maritime…
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All aboard the world’s largest wooden tall ship
Thousands turned out to welcome the world’s largest wooden tall ship, built for sailors of all abilities, into Williamstown on Sunday. Tenacious was built in…
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Braybrook resident questions safety of needle program
A Braybrook father has questioned whether a community hub is the best place for a needle program after repeatedly discovering used needles and syringes in…
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Glimmer of hope for new arts festival
Maribyrnong Council has left the door ajar for a new arts-based festival to emerge in the wake of the demise of the Big West Festival…
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